Planning Commission

REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 8, 2015 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND PLANNING COMMISSION WAS CALLED TO ORDER ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2015, AT 7:00 P.M., BY CHAIRMAN McCLELLAN. ROLL CALL Present: Kaminski, McClellan, Moore, Pentzien, Weinert (arv’d 7:08 pm) Absent: Rix, Roberts Others: City Planner Jeschke, City Clerk Stagl Visitors: Mike Motte, Engineer; Chuck Fossee, Architect Motion by Moore, seconded by Kaminski, to excuse Commissioners Rix and Roberts, due to work. All yeas Motion passes APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Pentzien, seconded by Moore, to approve the minutes of the December 11, 2014, regular meeting as presented. All yeas Motion passes AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. CORRESPONDENCE - City Council Meeting Minutes of December 1, 2014 Motion by Pentzien, seconded by Kaminski, to receive and file the correspondence as presented. All yeas Motion passes PCM: 01/08/2015 Page 1 of 4 ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Kaminski, seconded by Moore, to adopt the Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC HEARING None scheduled. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION B-1. SPR-01-2015/Dick Huvaere Land Inc/Site Plan Review/67567 Main Street City Planner Jeschke informed the Commission that the applicant was proposing a 30,764 square foot addition to the existing auto dealership building which will be along the north side of the existing building and to the rear. They are also proposing to construct a stand alone 6,410 square foot car wash and quick lube building in the same location as the former Enterprise care rental building along the southern property boundary. The application is also proposing to demolish four existing buildings on the property. Upon review of the site plan, the Planner offered the following analysis: - The use is allowed as a permitted use within the B-3 zoning district. - The proposed addition will meet the setback requirements of the zoning ordinance. - The amount of parking provided is sufficient to serve the needs of the businesses that occupy the property. - The applicant is not altering the locations of either of their driveways. The only change will be that the southern driveway is being reconstructed to remove the median island and have a defined ingress, left turn, and egress (right turn lane). - The applicant has submitted a revised landscape plan which meets the recommendations of the City Planner. - The City Planner is recommending a modification of the strict enforcement of the building composition section of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for the construction of the addition with a building composition that would match the existing building. - The proposed signage is below the 10% threshold of the signable areas of the buildings. - The applicant is not proposing any additional parking lot lighting. However, the applicant has not submitted a revised photometric plan; therefore, a condition has been added requiring submittal of a revised photometric plan to the Planning Department. The City Planner was recommending approval of the requested site with conditions. Kaminski – expressed concern with the additional traffic that would be created on Main Street, due to the construction of a car wash. PCM: 01/08/2015 Page 2 of 4 Commissioners questioned if loading/unloading of vehicles would be eliminated on Main Street. Mike Motte, explained that an unloading area was created within the site, so they would no longer be the need to unload vehicles on M-19 Motion by Kaminski, seconded by Moore, to approve the requested site plan review for a proposed 30,764 square foot additional to an existing auto dealership and a new 6,410 square foot stand alone building on 9.6 acres located at 67567 Main Street (APN: 50-07-06-01-451-047), subject to the following conditions: 1. Prior to the issuance of any building permits, the applicant shall submit a revised photometric plan for the entire site that conforms to Article 14 of the zoning ordinance. 2. Prior to the issuance of any building permits, the applicant shall comply with all conditions as required by the city engineer, Tetra Tech. 3. The applicant shall coordinate with the public works department on all requirements for the tapping of the water line for the new fire hydrant. 4. The loading and unloading of vehicles with the Main Street right-of-way shall be prohibited. All yeas Motion passes B-1. SPR-02-2015/Marmac Associates, LLC on behalf of All-Ways Care Services/Site Plan Review/68560 Stoecker Lane City Planner Jeschke informed the Commission that the applicant was requesting site plan review for a proposed health care company staff training and employee developmental center with an existing 4,000 square foot building on 0.98 acres. The applicant is a nonprofit health care assistance organization and would like to open a staff training and employee developmental center on the property. This location would be where they would train their direct care workers as well as run an administration office. This location would have typical office hours and would not be open overnight. After his review, the City Planner was recommending approval. The proposed use of the property as an employee training center and office conforms to the current zoning of the property. Additionally, the site as it is currently set up will be sufficient to accommodate the proposed use as a professional office. Motion by Pentzien, seconded by Kaminski to approve the requested site plan review for a proposed health care company staff training and employee development center within an existing 4,000 square foot building on 0.98 acres location at 68560 Stoecker Lane (APN: 50-07-06-02-251-016), subject to the following condition: PCM: 01/08/2015 Page 3 of 4  1. The applicant shall provide at least one (1) van accessible barrier-free parking space in the parking lot that has the least unobstructed distance from the main entrance of the building as practicable. Additionally, the space shall be marked appropriately with blue pavement markings and signage. All yeas Motion passes MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY STAFF City Manager Moore – City Hall/Police Department project going very well. - Conducting interviews for both the Treasurer and Assessor positions, due to retirements. COMMENTS FROM CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSION MEMBERS Durkee – The County will be completely renovating the old county building. Kaminski – New homes built in Lake Angela McClellan – Commented on signage – he felt the City’s enforcement of the sign ordinance was below standard. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Pentzien, seconded by Moore, to adjourn the regular Planning Commission Meeting at 7:50 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully submitted: Karen M. 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